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Geneva Football Team History

Geneva Panthers

Geneva High School

505 Panther Drive Geneva, AL 36340
Stadium: Hugh Owen Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Guy Penny

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1920 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

Guy Penny enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Geneva.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Dothan	0	39	L
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Samson	0	22	L
Fri., Sep. 25	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Abbeville	6	7	#Won
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Slocomb	20	13	W
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Enterprise	19	7	W
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Florala	12	12	T
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Ashford	0	20	L
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Elba	0	34	L
Fri., Nov. 13	vs. Geneva County	6	26	L

1953 Season Totals
Record	3-5 -1
Points Scored	63
Scoring Average	7.0
Points Allowed	180
Defense Average	20.0
Opponents Record	43-43 -2
Home Record	1-2 -1
Away Record	2-3

1953 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Geneva was not ranked.

1953 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Geneva Players on File.

1953 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Geneva Players on File.

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.